Unit 5 AP GOV Review

Unit 5 AP GOV Review

12th Grade

88 Qs

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Unit 5 AP GOV Review

Unit 5 AP GOV Review

Assessment

Quiz

History

12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

TOMMY NGUYEN

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This quiz comprehensively covers Unit 5 of AP Government and Politics, focusing on the political participation and linkage institutions that connect citizens to their government. The content is appropriate for 12th grade students taking Advanced Placement coursework, requiring sophisticated understanding of complex political processes and institutional relationships. Students need mastery of the chronological stages of presidential elections, from invisible primaries through general elections, plus deep knowledge of the Electoral College system, voting behavior models, and constitutional amendments affecting suffrage. The quiz demands analytical thinking about campaign finance regulations, including landmark cases like Citizens United v. FEC and Buckley v. Valeo, as well as understanding of political party functions, realignment eras, and the role of third parties as spoilers in American elections. Students must also demonstrate knowledge of interest group strategies, iron triangles, media influence on political participation, and the evolution from traditional to contemporary media bias patterns. Created by Tommy Nguyen, a History teacher in US who teaches grade 12. This quiz serves as an excellent comprehensive review tool for students preparing for the AP Government exam, particularly effective for end-of-unit assessment or pre-exam review sessions. Teachers can utilize this as a formative assessment to identify knowledge gaps in political participation concepts, or assign it as homework to reinforce learning before moving to the next unit. The quiz works well for warm-up activities when broken into smaller sections, and supports classroom discussions about contemporary political issues like campaign finance reform and media bias. This assessment aligns with College Board standards for AP Government Unit 5, specifically addressing learning objectives related to political participation (PMI-5), linkage institutions (PRD-2), and the role of media in democracy (MPA-3), while supporting students' preparation for both multiple-choice and free-response questions on the AP exam.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following shows the stages of the Presidential election in correct chornological order?

Invisible Primary, Primaries & Caucuses, Party Conventions, General Election.

Primaries & Caucuses, Invisible Primary, Party Conventions, General Election

General Election, Primaries & Caucuses, Invisible Primary, Party Convention

Invisible Primary, Primaries & Caucuses, General Election, Party Convention

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following types of primaries is the most democratic?

Closed

Open

Blanket

Mixed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the importance of the Iowa Caucus?

It gives the winner the most delegates

It is the barometer of the primary season

It allows rank and file members to elect the candidate of choice for their party.

Candidates can be more personal to voters while touring Iowa.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After the Iowa Caucus and New Hampshire Primary, the next important win for a presidential candidate is...

Super Tuesday

The General Election

The Party Convention

The Nevada Caucus

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most of a Candidate's war chest during the General Election will be targeted towards...

California

Battleground States

Safe States

SuperPACs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many electoral votes are in the electoral college?

270

538

435

535

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If the presidential election ends in a tie...

The Senate will elect the President

The House will elect the President

Both houses of Congress will elect the President

The States will vote again.

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